Envoy to Vatican, Kayveas’ wife among six diplomats sacked

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Six Political Appointees Removed as Government Diplomats

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, has confirmed the removal of six political appointees from the Barisan Nasional (BN) government from their positions as government diplomats. This action affects individuals who held significant diplomatic posts, including ambassadors and high commissioners.

The individuals affected by this decision include Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, who served as the ambassador to Indonesia, and Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, the ambassador to Vatican City. Blanche O’Leary, the ambassador to Finland and wife of MyPPP president Tan Sri M. Kayveas, was also among those removed from their posts. Additionally, Datuk Ghulam Jelani Khanizam, the high commissioner to Brunei, Datuk Adeline Leong, president of the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taiwan, and Datuk Siow Chen Pin, the consul-general to Kunming, China, have been axed.
Backgrounds of Removed Appointees

The individuals removed held diverse professional and political backgrounds prior to their diplomatic appointments. Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim had a political history as a former PKR assemblyman before joining Umno. Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok was the former president of Upko, a component party within the BN coalition. Blanche O’Leary's appointment as ambassador to Finland was notable as she is the wife of MyPPP president Tan Sri M. Kayveas.
Other Diplomatic Changes

Beyond these six removals, other diplomatic positions have also seen changes. The ambassadors to the United States, Tan Sri Zulhasnan Rafique, and Cambodia, Datuk Seri Hasan Malek, both prominent Umno politicians, had previously resigned from their posts earlier this year. These earlier resignations, coupled with the recent removals, indicate significant shifts in Malaysia's diplomatic representation.

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